Politifact.com: Statements from Robert Kandohttp://www.politifact.com/personalities/robert-kando/Statements from Robert Kando reviewed by Politifact.comen-usSat, 16 Mar 2013 00:01:00 -0400Robert Kando:
Rhode Island is the last state still using the Optech III P voting machines and they don&rsquo;t meet suggested federal standards.
http://www.politifact.com/rhode-island/statements/2013/mar/16/robert-kando/head-rhode-island-board-elections-says-state-last-/The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Head of R.I. Elections Board says state is the last using “Optech III P” voting machines and they don’t meet federal standards
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<p> Robert Kando, executive director of the Rhode Island Board of Elections, appeared before the House Oversight Committee earlier this month as it continued its inquiry into what caused long lines at some polling places during the November general election. Among suggestions Kando made to ease problems in the future was replacing the machines Rhode Island uses at its voting precincts to count ballots. The optical scanners &nbsp;-- known by their trade name, the Optech III P Eagle -- were purchased in 1997. In fact, said Kando, Rhode Island is the last state still ...</p> <a href="/rhode-island/statements/2013/mar/16/robert-kando/head-rhode-island-board-elections-says-state-last-/">>> More</a>Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:01:00 -0400http://www.politifact.com/rhode-island/statements/2013/mar/16/robert-kando/head-rhode-island-board-elections-says-state-last-/